2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

School of Pharmacy Pharmacy 152 Cedarville University 2009–10 Pharmacy School of Pharmacy Responding to the national need for pharmacists, believing that pharmacy complements the University’s other academic strengths, and sensing God’s leading to embrace the opportunity to engage healthcare through a Christ-centered pharmacy program, the trustees of Cedarville University commissioned the establishment of the School of Pharmacy in 2007. The Pharmacy Advisory Council, comprised of pharmacy and health care professionals from around the nation, was formed to provide guidance for the development of the program. Additionally, a national search for the founding dean was launched, culminating in December 2008 with the announcement of Dr. Marc Sweeney as dean. Through the School of Pharmacy the University is developing a program which, pending appropriate approvals from the Ohio Board of Regents, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools ( www.ncahlc.org ), and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, will culminate in the doctorate of pharmacy (Pharm.D.), the credential now required for pharmacy licensure in the United States. The seven-year curriculum consists of two components, a 3-year pre-pharmacy portion and a 4-year graduate-level, pharmacy portion. The pre-pharmacy curriculum compares closely to course requirements for other majors pursued by students entering health professions, including the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees with a major in biology and the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in chemistry. Though designed specifically to meet the requirements of the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, the pre-pharmacy curriculum will prepare students for admission to any pharmacy program. Students interested in pursuing admission to other schools of pharmacy should work closely with pharmacy faculty advisors to insure that they are meeting any specific requirements and deadlines required by those schools.